John Stuyck News Today

One of the rare Belgian members of the editorial staff, Patricia Brossel was an essential point of stability - proving endlessly patient with anglophone colleagues while coping with the creative demands of an ever-evolving publication.

The Bulletin’s 60-year history divides into two distinct periods – BC and AC: Before Corelio and After Corelio. Its BC heyday spanned the 40 years when it flourished as an independent, printed weekly magazine that was essential reading for Brussels’ international community.

Monique Ackroyd would never have recognised The Bulletin as it is today. She would be proud but also shocked by the changes the magazine has experienced.

Founder of The Bulletin Monique Ackroyd tells Brigid Grauman about the magazine’s early days – and recalls some memorable parties